Component Record

Ford Crown Victoria 1997 Vehicle Speed Control Problems

23 distinct owners reported a vehicle speed control problem on the 1997 Ford Crown Victoria - 8% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage23 complaints

23 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

07V336000Reported August 3, 2007 - 3,600,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on August 3, 2007. The campaign covers an estimated 3,600,000 vehicles across all affected models.

08V051000Reported February 4, 2008 - 225,000 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on February 4, 2008. The campaign covers an estimated 225,000 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine89 Brakes58 Suspension47 Fuel and Propulsion System30 Electrical System14 Steering11

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.